GRIDS ARE SET FOR WINTON FESTIVAL OF SPEED

THE VHRR’s Winton Festival of Speed is just around the corner on August 2-4, with Victoria’s “Action Track” set to host one of the biggest fields of classic’s in its history.

The confirmed grids for the 12 classic categories has exceeded 300 machines , with another 200+ display cars to make for some stellar track-side viewing.

With well over 500 vehicles on and around one our state’s most superb tracks, this year’s Festival of Speed makes for a crispy winters, car lovers paradise.

Ian Tate, Club President of the Victorian Historic Racing Registry, told Auto Action that it’s up around the highest field the event has ever seen.

“If we get some good weather, there’s going to be a very good crowd,” Tate commented.

“And we’re very proud to have Shannons, Penrite, and Cool Drive supporting us for all of our events, and again here at Winton to help make this thing what it is.

“All the grids have healthy numbers, and of course the viewing at Winton is exceptional, it’s the best in the country, and of course we’ve got camping available which is something we don’t get at Sandown for example.”

The Heritage Touring cars have a capacity field, and the Group N is also at the max, whilst the Historic Sports Sedans will be one of the highlights with a field of 23 roaring modified classics, which includes the likes of Peter Fowler VW Fastback, and the Brian Thompson Mercedes 450 Chev, and more.

The capacity Heritage Touring Car race will feature both 5L and 2L (12 x Group A, 5L, 2L, plus 23 Group C entries) – as approved by Motorsport Australia – with 35-40 cars expected, including 11 Ford and 15 Holdens on track, whilst both John Bowe and Tim Slade are anticipated (yet to be confirmed) to compete.

The Historic Touring Cars 50K Plate Enduro is also another popular addition with 1953-73 era machines to provide some great wheel to wheel action over 50 km’s, whilst there will also be a Group C only race on Saturday in celebration of Ford Vs Holden, featuring cars such as the John Goss XA Falcon, and a host of introduction Torana SLR/5000 & L34 beasts.

Oh, and it’s also the 60 year celebration for the Ford Mustang.

There will also be something for open wheel enthusiasts with over 20 classic Formula Ford and Vee’s, whilst the Regularity and Tribute Car grids will both exceed 30, with the Alfa Romeo and MG  & invited field both exceeding 20.

For ticketing information, visit the VHRR.com.au website.

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